Nintendo Wii U

[Cthulhu Steev]

The Cloud City level of Rogue Leader on Gamecube still blows my socks off. In fact, pretty much the whole game does.

[joffocakes]

Yeah. That game looked amazing. I remember being so amazed by it but having no one to show it to, so I showed my mum. Haha. She just said "Oh aye" and went back to flicking through the argos catalogue and chain smoking.

[TheSlugFormerlyKnownAsNap]

The GameCube had really nice bright and solid looking graphics. Monkeyball, Rogue Leader and Luigi's Mansion looked really good at the time.

[SozzlyJoe]

Yeah, I was surprised when I played Double Dash for the first time recently, the graphics look exactly the same as MKWii.

[scottcr]

I actually think the colour output of the gamecube was better than the Wii - which I think could look a little washed out. This may be rose-tinted glasses though.

Gamecube was the last pure gaming console ever made. Brilliant little thing... even the noise it made when it booted up and how you could change it to chuckles by holding the z button.

[utopastac]

Is there a plan for Gamecube games on the e-shop? Or will they Wind Waker the best ones?

[Cthulhu Steev]

I actually think the colour output of the gamecube was better than the Wii - which I think could look a little washed out. This may be rose-tinted glasses though.

Don't forget you were probably running your Gamecube through RGB/Component on a CRT () rather than an LCD, and it was IMO second only (and very close) to the glorious Dreamcast CRT/RGB output.

[scottcr]

that's true - RGB on a CRT. I remember Mario Sunshine almost popping out of the screen.

[Red Alignment]

I remember the GameCube launch well... Seeing a demo unit in game play Luigi's Mansion and Rogue Leader, such exquisite graphics, a big improvement over the muddy visuals of the N64. Was one of those few rare moments as a long-time game when I've been staggered with how stunning games had gotten due to technical developments. I'd have never believed you if you'd told me in 2002 that the next Nintendo console wouldn't be any kind of hardware and graphics leap (I mean, the big game at launch, Twilight Princess, was literally a GameCube game).

[shynra]

I actually think the colour output of the gamecube was better than the Wii - which I think could look a little washed out. This may be rose-tinted Brilliant little thing... even the noise it made when it booted up and how you could change it to chuckles by holding the z button.

Only found out this - this year but there is a 3rd intro sound

[Shimmyhill]

The wii had horrible output compared to the GC, the Wii u is nothing special but there hasnt been before or since as nice an output as the GC - the DC isnt even in the same ball park, the VGA output was crap compared to the GC component.

I miss my lil ol GC, i hope they do some GC games on the estore

[ras el hanout]

I remember the GameCube launch well... Seeing a demo unit in game play Luigi's Mansion and Rogue Leader, such exquisite graphics, a big improvement over the muddy visuals of the N64. Was one of those few rare moments as a long-time game when I've been staggered with how stunning games had gotten due to technical developments. I'd have never believed you if you'd told me in 2002 that the next Nintendo console wouldn't be any kind of hardware and graphics leap (I mean, the big game at launch, Twilight Princess, was literally a GameCube game).

You'll shit your pants when you see NSMBU.

[Cthulhu Steev]

The wii had horrible output compared to the GC, the Wii u is nothing special but there hasnt been before or since as nice an output as the GC - the DC isnt even in the same ball park, the VGA output was crap compared to the GC component.

I miss my lil ol GC, i hope they do some GC games on the estore

I never used VGA on Dreamcast, but the RGB was top drawer.

[Sabreman]

Gamecube games running through component on Wii look superb. I guess Wii games running through component do as well

[Not Thread Owner]

People on MiiVerse thanking Nintendo for the 60Hz version of Kirby in Europe.

Other people ranting at Nintendo for giving Europe the 50Hz version.

I've got it. I've no idea which it is.

[SMD]

People on MiiVerse thanking Nintendo for the 60Hz version of Kirby in Europe.

Other people ranting at Nintendo for giving Europe the 50Hz version.

I've got it. I've no idea which it is.

GAF seems to have come to the conclusion that it's the PAL optimised version, which runs at the same speed except for movement and animations.

So really, fuck knows.

[Rain Birds]

Nintendo said it's the "optimised" (read: not quite as inferior, but still markedly worse) version. I don't think it's burdened by massive borders, but the speed still isn't there.

While I'm on that note, I'd love to see an HD version of Luigi's Mansion with the PAL extras but running at the proper frame rate.

[Red Alignment]

GAF seems to have come to the conclusion that it's the PAL optimised version, which runs at the same speed except for movement and animations.

So really, fuck knows.

Comparing YouTube footage of the NES game to the VC version, it almost runs the same speed as the 60Hz version, but has noticeably deformed graphics. So, not the proper 60Hz version of the game and therefore not worth the time or 30 pence.

[Rain Birds]

Comparing YouTube footage of the NES game to the VC version, it almost runs the same speed as the 60Hz version, but has noticeably deformed graphics. So, not the proper 60Hz version of the game and therefore not worth the time or 30 pence.

Yeah, just seen some video. It's a complete and utter dud.

[sweetdaddyg]

I got a game for 30p, I dont feel the need to analyse if it runs at a certain framerate...cheer up and just enjoy things, it makes life better lads

[Revival]

You can get plenty of games for cheap prices that aren't compromised pos. Paying actual money for crippled software is just stupid and tells Nintendo to carry on being lazy shits.

[sweetdaddyg]

Ah well, I will just continue to be stupid and enjoy the bit of crippled software I got for next to nothing as something to play for a few minutes if I get bored....

[gone fishin]

I actually think the colour output of the gamecube was better than the Wii - which I think could look a little washed out. This may be rose-tinted glasses though.

Gamecube was the last pure gaming console ever made. Brilliant little thing... even the noise it made when it booted up and how you could change it to chuckles by holding the z button.

I'm sure this has been posted before. Speed up the Gamecube menu music.. it's the Famicom Disk music..

[Larsen B]

You can get plenty of games for cheap prices that aren't compromised pos. Paying actual money for crippled software is just stupid and tells Nintendo to carry on being lazy shits.

But we paid actual money for the last two Wii U VC releases which were both 60hz after lots of ranting and raving on Miiverse (see also: Earthbound) so what did that tell Nintendo?

[Clipper]

I for one hope that Nintendo or someone else continues to release the odd 50hz or "optimised" game for decades to come, for pennies.

Purely for the amusement factor of watching people rant over wasting 30p on a crippled pos...

but then I am easily pleased

And back in the 80s and 90s you had the same problem and you had to pay 40 quid a pop for the "crippled pos"

[Revival]

Back in 1986 I was six years old and didn't know any better plus had no internet to learn from, Whats the excuse now?

[Barny]

No excuses for wank PAL versions. It's 2013. We are a technologically, fairly advanced species. Space people are laughing at us.

[NEG]

Finally back at home so turn the Wii U on. Accepted Joffo and Mr Twig friend requests, guess that means the ID theory was correct! (I'll add it to the sig shortly - ID:Thirnova )

Bought Runner 2 (a third time now, I may as well get the PS3 version to complete the set), the Wii U triggers is far more a joy to dance-o-thon hours on end with rather then the 360's. Off-screen is perfect, too.

Seems I missed out on Punch Out, got Kirby. Wish they'd bother to take out the screen tear thing on the left corner, I don't remember it being there in the 3DS version. Which implies they'd bothered for that release..

I'll read some reviews and probably end up ordering Monster Hunter. Whee. (Oooh)

[Not Thread Owner]

Seems I missed out on Punch Out, got Kirby. Wish they'd bother to take out the screen tear thing on the left corner, I don't remember it being there in the 3DS version. Which implies they'd bothered for that release..

The 3DS version was a 3D remake, not a VC release.

[NEG]

The 3DS version was a 3D remake, not a VC release.

They still would have had to use the old rom itself, unless you are implying the game had additional items/things added to it too. Still a 'proper' retro release in my book otherwise.

I mean I understand the difference, but VC doesn't have to equate to lazy, even for nostalgia purposes. 3DS release should be labeled polished or cleaned up at most. Not remade. A recent example would be the Sonic CD release. (though that still had additional things - Tails not in the original release)